DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1925, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[nr TEUEORArn —per press association.] A WALKING AY AG KIL DANNEVI ILK E, November HO. Norman Blaki-ton. a young Dannivirke la"yer, to prove to some doubting friends that he could do so, walked from Dannevirkc to I’ipi hank station at the Coast, a distance of lorty-seven miles during the week-end. A condition of the challenge was that the distance had to lie travelled between sunrise and stnisel. Bluki-toii did the journey in ll] hour- walking time, finishing in good time. SKABOII FOB OIL. WELLINGTON, November 27. During the past eighteen month- a strong financial company has l>oc:i making extensive surveys to petroliferous land- in several parts cl the Nc< b 1.-land. inure particularly :n Ilf Gi-l'ctne and Taranaki districts, large s nn- have been spent in engtig'itg the -"rvil'. of eminent geologists i.'oin the United States of America, front where the crews, used In drilling operations, also hail. It is understood on very good authority that as a result of overtures lhal have been made lately the compi.tv Inis decided to engage a number of New Zealander-, some ul whom have distinguished themselve- at Otago l ni-ter-ily. who "ill assist in making details of the geological surveys. New Zealander- "ill also he engaged as drilling crews. Most of the capital for the big undertaking has been funnel in Australia, and the "bole ol the capital involved ha's been found by British inlere-ls. Il is said that the observations of the efforts that have already been made and are still being conlinued iu(lieate that those engaged in the drilling ventures throughly timler-tand their business.

A IHHTOI! I'IXKD. HAMILTON. Xovemher 9.7. Fni' I'siiliti'j; to notify eases of pnor |>i'i'iil septicaemia, l)uii”Tiis Alat ton. medical pract itiioner of X<jnrua wahia was linoil fill and crisis L'.'S Ills. 11l had previously heen lined for simi In 1 oll'cnees. SKIUOI’S CIIAHOKS. ACCKLAXI). .November 29. A yniuio man, whose name the presiding dustices at the W'lianeaici Court ordered to he suppressed, was eoinniiticd for trial on ohar;'<\s ol hrealsinp; and entering a dwelling at Xukuwhiti. Alnnoakahia Valley, on the nio'ht of Xoveniher 22, and also ol assault iim- a woman.

Tlie wonui.il iu question said her husband bad been working in AVhnngnrei. and for -onv time she bad. been alone with her two boys, one aged eleven years and the other aged eight. On the night in question, on retiring to lied with her children, witness left the window open a few inches. She was awakened by somebody catching her by tho throat. Witness tried to gel up. but could not do so. and called to one of the hovs, who said " Perhaps it’s papa.” Witness said: " M'o. it’s not. Fetch me a gun. i'll shoot him.” AYillie.xs said the intruder jumped off the bed ami tried to get out by the window and fell. He, however, succeeded in getting through the window. Witness looked out, and as the day was breaking could see accused. A button produced) was found in the room. Witness knew accused’s family quite well and was oil friendly terms with them.

A doctor described various bruises which be found oil the woman. TTe said these were consistent with her storv.

The eldest hoy gave evidence as to being awakened by bis mother calling out. “ There’.- a man in the house. Light a candle. The youngest child tried to get up, but the man prevented him from doing so. Detective de Xorvillo said be proceeded to accused’s home. He found him in bed. jn-t about to get up. At first the youth denied having been to the house, but when the button was shown hint he said, “Well, I was there, Mr do Norville. I don’t know what made me do it." TTis father was then informed, ami accused admitted to bis father that lie had been in the house. Accused pleaded not guilty, and iva* committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed in one -nrol.v of fc’hflO and self in Cl Oh. XKW THEATRE. NEW PLYMOFTH. November I’O. The new Opera House was opened on Saturday night. The theatre, which is one of the biggest in the Dominion, ha- been constructed on the most modern lines, and the company which played on the opening night regard it as one of the finest in Australia or New Zealand. The building, which contains every modern feature, cost £40,000. I